Phrasal Verbs

3216 Phrasal Verbs with their Urdu Meanings and Examples

Wiggle out of

Avoid doing something.

I WIGGLED OUT OF having to work late.

Wimp out

Not be brave enough to do something.

I was going to have the hottest curry on the menu, but I WIMPED OUT and had a mild lamb Korma instead.

Wind down

Relax.

I'm going to WIND DOWN in the country this weekend and do nothing.

Wind down

Slowly close a business or organisation.

They WOUND the committee DOWN after the inquiry.

Wind on

Forward a film or tape to a certain point.

He WOUND the video ON to show us the scene.

Wind up

Close a company because it's unprofitable.

The company was WOUND UP when the creditors demanded payment.

Wind up

Tighten the spring in a watch or clock to make it work.

I forgot to WIND UP my alarm clock and overslept.

Wind up

Irritate someone or increase their stress level, especially if done deliberately.

The children are really WINDING me UP.

Winkle out

Find or get something that takes a great deal of effort.

It took me a while to WINKLE the truth OUT of him.

Wipe out

Make someone very tired.

Revising for the exam last night WIPED me OUT.

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